About Us

Mission

To address the diaper gap and its impact on individuals in crisis.

Vision

To eliminate the diaper gap in Texas.

Our story

In June of 1997, ten United Methodist churches in San Antonio, Texas established the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community, a network serving the needs of the underserved. To address client health and wellness, the organization funded church outreach-based programs, including after-school tutoring, food pantries, life enrichment, health & wellness fairs, and well-being classes. Later, the organization evolved to include more direct services, such as CPS utility assistance, emergency food assistance, and referrals for other services.

In 2010, the organization refocused its mission in response to consistently witnessing one vital, yet forgotten basic need that impacts the physical, mental and economic well-being of individuals: diapers. In 2013, the board of the Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community renamed the organization the Texas Diaper Bank to reflect its new mission.

Our values

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Dignity

We treat others the way we would want to be treated.

I
Integrity

We believe in being honest and having strong morals.

A
Awareness

We work to spread the word about our mission, both to recipients and donors.

P
Purpose

We remind ourselves continually why we exist – to eliminate the diaper gap.

E
Excellence

We are passionate about what we do, and strive to continually improve our processes so we can do our best.

R
Respect

We are compassionate to everyone’s needs; we value diversity.

Texas Diaper Bank by the numbers in 2023

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3.1 million

diapers

Babies, children, and seniors served icon

105,800

individuals impacted

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5,500

volunteers

Partner agencies icon

47

partner agencies

Texas Diaper Bank 2023 Annual Report

Texas Diaper Bank has been recognized by these organizations

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National Diaper Bank Network logo

We are a proud partner of the National Diaper Bank Network, a program partner of Methodist Healthcare Ministries, and a United Way agency (#675).

The Texas Diaper Bank has also been featured in noteworthy print and web publications such as the New York Times, Elle Magazine, Texas Monthly, and San Antonio Magazine. In addition, we have also been featured on the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Fox News, and Univision.

Board of Directors

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Katie Storey

President

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Fernanda Cardenas

Vice President

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Jacob Gonzales

Treasurer

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Travis Mross

Secretary

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Natalie Nash
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Cinthya Castaneda
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Molly Marino
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Esmeralda “Mela” Perez

Staff

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Jorge Medina

Chief Executive Officer
210-731-8118 ext. 703
jmedina@texasdiaperbank.org

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Celia Medina

Director of Development and Fundraising
210-731-8118 ext. 601
Devdirector@texasdiaperbank.org

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Lexi Bachran

Director of Programs
210-731-8118 ext. 503
programsdirector@texasdiaperbank.org

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Linda Lopez

Director of Resources
210-731-8118 ext. 604
procurement@texasdiaperbank.org

Kristina Gritter

Executive Assistant to the CEO
210-731-8118 ext. 704
executiveassistant@texasdiaperbank.org

Madison Beeson

Grant Writer and Administrator
210-731-8118 ext. 602
grants@texasdiaperbank.org

Cassie Arredondo

Essentials to Your Door Manager

(210) 596-6462

etyd@texasdiaperbank.org

Robert Vanegas

Program Resources Manager
warehouse@texasdiaperbank.org

Holly Brkich

Accountant 1
210-731-8118 ext. 701
accounting@texasdiaperbank.org

Eva Lopez

Essential Community Partners (ECP) Manager Office: 210-731-8118 ext. 504 ecp@texasdiaperbank.org

Aidan Bailey

Volunteer Coordinator
210-731-8118 ext. 607
volunteer@texasdiaperbank.org

Valerie Moreno

Community Engagement Manager
210-731-8118 ext. 505
cem@texasdiaperbank.org

Brandon Rodriguez

Warehouse Associate

whassociate2@texasdiaperbank.org

Ana Martinez

Enrollment Specialist
210-731-8118 ext. 501
assistance@texasdiaperbank.org

Joshua de la Rosa

Resource Specialist
WHAssociate1@texasdiaperbank.org

Maribel Ortiz

Enrollment Specialist
210-731-8118 ext. 502
community@texasdiaperbank.org

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